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officiate

[uh-fish-ee-eyt] / əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt /


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DeLorenzo spent nearly two decades as an official, working her way up through high school and various levels of college football, before becoming only the third woman to officiate NFL games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will make history on Saturday in Dublin when she becomes the first woman to officiate a men's Six Nations match.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Then this latest hiccup fueled even more concerns that the chaotic play has become too hard to officiate properly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Professional Game Match Officials Limited made a "poor management decision" in appointing Thomas Bramall to officiate Aston Villa's defeat by Manchester United, says former referees' boss Keith Hackett.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

She couldn’t find her teeth and refused to officiate without them.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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